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Photographed in Adelaide, S.A. by Mitcon

Falco berigora

[edit] Identification

41-50cm. Dark brown upperparts, cream underparts, brown sides to head, tear-stripe below the eye, barred tails.

[edit] Distribution

Australasia: occurs over most of the continent although scarcer on the east coast. Also found on Tasmania and in southern and eastern New Guinea. Resident or nomadic.

[edit] Taxonomy

Four races are recognised: novaeguineae in New Guinea, berigora in the more humid parts of Australia, centralia in the dry interior of Australia and tasmanica on Tasmania.

[edit] Habitat

Open woodland and forest edge, plains, grasslands and farmland.

[edit] Behaviour

The diet includes small mammals, insects, and reptiles.

The nest is made from sticks. 2-6 eggs are laid and are incubated by both sexes for 30 days. The young fledge after a further 40-45 days.

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